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China's consumer auto buying, once largely confined to more affluent coastal areas, has begun to spread to inland areas, helping boost April sales in the world's largest market by 13%, experts said. Chinese consumers bought 1.4 million cars in April, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers. Last year, the Chinese auto sales market grew to 19.5 million, compared to about 14.5 million in the U.S., the world's second largest market. U.S. auto sales are expected to reached 15.1 million to 15.2 million this year, said Jack Nerad, executive editorial director at Kelley Blue Book. By comparison, expected growth in the Chinese market makes that country...

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